¡Qué rico!
everyday, Mexico
The natural Mexican way to say "yum" is ¡Qué rico!, meaning "how tasty!" ¡Qué sabroso! and ¡Está buenísimo! are also very common after the first bite. It is also called ¡Mmm, qué sabroso!
Meaning: exclamation about tasty food (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Qué rico! | everyday, Mexico |
| ¡Mmm, qué sabroso! | everyday |
| ¡Está buenísimo! | everyday |
In Mexico rico is the everyday word for tasty food. You can say it about a taco, a dessert or a drink, and the sound mmm before it adds enthusiasm.
How does it change in a sentence?
Rico changes only for the noun it describes: un taco rico, una salsa rica. In the exclamation ¡Qué rico! it stays the same.
Did you know?
- Rico also means "rich" as in wealthy, but with food it simply means delicious.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué rico huele!It smells so good!
- ¡Mmm, qué sabroso está el mole!Mmm, the mole is so tasty!
- ¡Está buenísimo este pastel!This cake is really good!
Example conversation
Three cousins, Jimena, Raúl and Pepe, taste tamales at their aunt's house in Veracruz.
- JimenaPrueben los tamales de mi tía.Try my aunt's tamales.
- Raúl¡Mmm, qué rico!Mmm, yum!
- PepeEstán buenísimos. ¿Tienen de dulce?They are really good. Are there sweet ones?
- JimenaSí, hay de piña.Yes, there are pineapple ones.
